Maxwell King, 14, was a student at the Fairfield Freshman School when he died playing basketball.

The Fairfield Township Youth League put together Sunday’s three-on-three tournament. Dozens of Maxwell’s friends came to play.

“Everybody is playing the game he loved,” Kyle Gray said.

Maxwell’s father, Darryl, was on hand for the tournament.

"(It seems) like just yesterday he was bouncing the ball and playing in this gym. (It’s) bittersweet. We love all of his friends who came out but our hearts continue to hurt for our dear Maxwell,” Darryl said.

Maxwell was playing basketball in December when he collapsed and later died at the hospital.

"He had an abnormality of his aorta to his heart and while it's rare it's not uncommon,” Darryl said.

Organizers said they raised about $1,000 for Maxwell’s foundation. Darryl hopes the foundation will have a big impact in the lives of other children in the Fairfield area.

"I really want to incorporate heart health into a sports physical. Need to get families to have the heart checked out," Darryl said.

Event organizers hope to make Sunday’s tournament an annual event held over the Martin Luther King holiday weekend.